Please don't kidnap me, neighbor 🤫

The least interesting of the PS Plus Essential titles for March 2024 is none other than Hello Neighbor 2. I can't say that I had much desire to play this one, but it's in my library now so you know what that means.

Hello Neighbor 2 is a stealth horror game developed by Dynamic Pixels and published by tinyBuild. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the game continues the suspenseful narrative, challenging players to uncover the dark secrets hidden within the neighbor's enigmatic home. This time though, you have a whole neighborhood to explore and not just one house. As players explore an ever-evolving open world, they must outsmart advanced AI-driven adversaries, including the ruthless Neighbor, and navigate a series of treacherous environments while solving intricate puzzles and unraveling a complex and immersive storyline.

The game's focus on emergent gameplay and dynamic AI behavior ensures that each playthrough offers a unique and unpredictable experience, fostering an atmosphere of tension and suspense. Through its atmospheric setting, engaging puzzles, and a sense of psychological unease, Hello Neighbor 2 immerses players in a thrilling and chilling gameplay experience that rewards creativity, strategic thinking, and adaptability. The game's emphasis on player agency and its ability to evoke a sense of fear and curiosity make it a compelling and highly anticipated addition to the stealth horror genre.

Hello Neighbor 2 has garnered attention for its innovative approach to player interaction and environmental storytelling, offering a deeply immersive and psychologically engaging gameplay experience. With its emphasis on emergent gameplay, advanced AI, and a richly detailed world, the game promises to deliver an intense and unpredictable journey through the eerie and enigmatic world of the Neighbor's haunting domain.

This is a horror game that doesn't look terrifying. This is about the only way you'll see me playing a game meant to give you lots of jump scares. I just can't will myself to play games like Resident Evil or Silent Hill. Even though Hello Neighbor 2 is playable in that aspect, I'm not so sure it's the type of game I'd like to spend time playing regularly.

My first impressions video is full of entertaining moments though. I can't say this game is terrible, but it'll be up to you whether or not you playing this one or its predecessor.